Re: [MBZ] OT OK this just really p1$$e$ me off to no end

2021-06-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Local Frod dealer does this in their “$25 quicky oil change lane. When I used to have a couple of Focii in the stable I would take them there for oil changes, as it was cheaper than the local oil change place, and I knew the materials would be better quality. A couple of times they went through

Re: [MBZ] OT OK this just really p1$$e$ me off to no end

2021-06-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
exactly. I talked her down off the ledge told her to just keep driving it for another 10yr/100kmi or whatever.  The fluids could probably stand to be changed, we can do that in her garage if need be.  She says the AC BLOWS ICE COLD so no issue there. --FT On 6/17/21 3:23 PM, Randy Bennell via

Re: [MBZ] OT OK this just really p1$$e$ me off to no end

2021-06-17 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Common dealer tactic, drum up a bunch of expensive repairs in the hopes that you'll decide to just trade the vehicle in on a new car. Allan Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: > A lady friend takes her 08? (I think) Nissan Armada 186kmi, to the > stealer for her free oil change (for life!), an

Re: [MBZ] OT OK this just really p1$$e$ me off to no end

2021-06-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
That is how service writers make money. They intimidate and they pick on people that they think don't know any better, especially women. I had my mother's 2008 Honda Civic with 22,000 kilometers on it, for a while a couple of years ago. It got recalled for the air bag inflators so I went to the

[MBZ] OT OK this just really p1$$e$ me off to no end

2021-06-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
A lady friend takes her 08? (I think) Nissan Armada 186kmi, to the stealer for her free oil change (for life!), and this vid is what she gets along with a quote for $5k to go through and basically do everything, change trans, PS, rear diff fluids, $900, $1658 to replace valve cover gaskets, $15